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Is Roki Sasaki [Topps Refractor] #USC73 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 10× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Roki Sasaki [Topps Refractor] #USC73 sells for $47.22 against $4.68 raw: a $42.54 spread, 10× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($16.12) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $4.68
- PSA 10
- $47.22
- PSA 9
- $16.12
- Gem premium
- 10×
- As of
- Jul 11, 2026
Break-even by outcome and fee
| If it comes back… | Sells for | Economy / bulk (~$25.00) | Standard (~$50.00) | Express (~$150) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gem — PSA 10 | $47.22 | +$17.54 | −$7.46 | −$107 |
| PSA 9 | $16.12 | −$13.56 | −$38.56 | −$139 |
| PSA 8 | $8.55 | −$21.13 | −$46.13 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $4.68 raw value − fee. Fee tiers are illustrative; plug your grader's current price into the calculator below.
Expected value — how often does it need to gem?
| Chance it gems | Expected sale | Expected net (standard fee) |
|---|---|---|
| 25% | $23.89 | −$30.79 |
| 50% | $31.67 | −$23.01 |
| 75% | $39.45 | −$15.23 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
Which grader pays the most — and what a 10 takes
All centering standards →| Grader | 10 sells for | vs best | Front centering for a 10 | Back |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BGS 10 | $61.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $47.22 | −$13.78 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $28.00 | −$33.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $28.00 | −$33.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
Tolerances are each company's published centering standard for its top grade; surface, corners and edges must also be clean. Centering is the one you can measure yourself before you pay.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $47.22 | $28.00 | $61.00 | $28.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $31.53 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $16.12 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $8.55 |
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Grading Roki Sasaki [Topps Refractor] #USC73 — FAQ
Is Roki Sasaki [Topps Refractor] #USC73 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Roki Sasaki [Topps Refractor] #USC73 sells for $47.22 against $4.68 raw: a $42.54 spread, 10× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($16.12) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Roki Sasaki [Topps Refractor] #USC73 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Roki Sasaki [Topps Refractor] #USC73 (Baseball Cards 2025 Topps Chrome Update) sells for about $47.22 versus $4.68 for a raw near-mint copy — a 10× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Roki Sasaki [Topps Refractor] #USC73?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $61.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $47.22. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Roki Sasaki [Topps Refractor] #USC73 need for a BGS 10?
BGS publishes 55/45 front and 70/30 back centering as the tolerance for a 10 (Gem Mint). Off-center copies are capped below the top grade regardless of surface — measure yours before paying the fee.
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